‘He was an awesome son’

“Having had the privilege to meet with members of the search and rescue community, I appreciate the risks they take, day in and day out, in fair and bad weather, to come to the aid of Canadians in peril. This is exactly what Master Cpl. Barr was preparing for today,” Sajjan said.

Barr’s mother remembers her son as a dedicated member of the military and as someone who always tried his best.